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In The Christian church the communion of saints refers to the community of the church including:
1. The Pilgrim Church- Those on Earth on the journey of faith throughout their lives.
2. The Church Suffering- Those in purgatory
3. The Church Triumphant- Those who have already made it to heaven
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoSaints in Heaven, the faithful on Earth, and the souls in Purgatory all are bind into one mystical body which Christ at it's head otherwise known as the Communion of Saints.
The communion of saints refers to the community of the people who belong to the church including-
1. The Pilgrim Church- The people who are going through the journey of life trying to get into heaven ( The people on Earth)
2. The Church Suffering- Those in Purgatory
3. The Church Triumphant- Those who have already made it into Heaven
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∙ 13y agoThe communion of saints consist of the pilgrim church, the church suffering, and the church triumphant. I doing this test thingy so i had to learn that.
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What is meant by Communion of the Saints Catholics?
The Communion of Saints is the connection between all Christians, living on earth and in Heaven.
What includes all the members of the church from her beginning until the present?
Communion Of Saints
Why do you take a saints name at your First Communion?
You take a saints name for your Confirmation, not your First Communion. See the related question below.
How does baptism relate to the Communion of Saints?
The Communion of Saints consists of all the baptized Christians on earth (the Church Militant), the baptized in purgatory (The Church Suffering), and those in heaven (The Church Triumphant). One enters the Communion of Saints through the Sacraments of Initiation which consists of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. Baptism is the initial entry into the Communion of Saints.
What three groups make up the communion of Saints?
The communion of saints is the spiritual solidarity which binds together the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven in the organic unity of the same mystical body under Christ its head, and in a constant interchange of supernatural offices.
How are we connected to saints?
We are connected through the Communion of Saints and the Mystical Body of Christ.
What is the definition communion of saints?
The communion of saints is the spiritual solidarity which binds together the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven in the organic unity of the same mystical body under Christ its head.
Can you be Catholic without praying to saints?
No, you are not required to pray to the saints if you are Catholic. However, it would be hard to understand why someone would not want to participate in this wonderful resource. However, if you do not believe in the Communion of Saints, you can not be a Catholic. The Communion of Saints is one of the basic tenets of Christianity.
Who is the most esteemed member of the communion of saints?
Jesus christ
What is the meaning of communion of saints?
It is unity and co-operation of the saints, the people on earth who are in the church and the souls of purgatory.
Is it true that the communion of saints is the central mystery of the christian faith?
Yes
Name the three groups of people that belong to the Communion of the Saints?
The saints in Heaven, the souls in Purgatory and those on earth in a state of grace.
